English Explanatory Dictionary

National Capital Region

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The bi-provincial metropolitan region of the capital of Canada, Ottawa.
  2. The seat of government and one of three defined metropolitan areas in the Philippines.
  3. A developmental planning area of India, including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and surrounding cities.

Word forms

National Capital Region

Etymology

From national + capital + region. From being the region where the national capital is located.

Synonyms

Ottawa Ottawa-Gatineau Ottawa-Hull Greater Ottawa Greater Ottawa Area Metro Ottawa Metro Manila NCR

Derived words

NCR
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